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"Do you think you'll be able to cope? I feel like you're working too hard." Carolyn said when I walked up to her to hand me a customer's order. "I'm fine. Besides, I've done work, a lot more than this." I told her, hoping it would make her relax a bit. "Still, I want you to get a seat over there. You're becoming paler and you look sick." I was confused, I cupped my cheeks, checking for any form of a run-down temperature, and nodded negatively. She walked away from the counter and arranged a tray for me, she dropped it on top of the counter and smiled. "After this, please take a rest. I insist." She finishes with a strict voice. I shook my head and walked to the table. "Kathleen, um... I want to go and pick up Henry right now. If Jordan comes back, ask her to tidy up the kitchen. Ask her to wait till I'm back, Julia, take care of the shop please." She orders, untying her apron and dropping it on top of the counter. As she walked to the entrance, she looked at me and smiled, but th
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Kat's pov"I told you, right? Henry is grown up now." Jordan's loud voice could be heard over the phone."Babysit your nephew, Jordan. It's not hard to do," Caro told her. "Get a nanny for him, I'm fed up. I have plans with Micah tonight, and you can't stop me from doing what I want." I sighed, Jordan can't be serious right now, even Carolyn was tired of her. "Okay, you know what? Why don't you wait for an hour? Kathleen and I are on our way home right now," Caro said after a minute. "Fine. You'd better keep to your promise." She added and hung up. I smiled after Caro sighed out and began locking up the shop. "Your mom's not coming home tonight?" I asked Carolyn, as we trekked home. "My mom's a nanny in Houston. She spent all her life there, so she rarely comes home. That was probably where I met Marcus, Henry's father." "Hm. You both love each other?" I questioned. She nodded gently, biting her upper lip. "He was nice at first, we dated for two years, and then when I found out
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The day before Christmas.Kat's povThe lamp is burning' low upon my tabletopThe snow is softly falling'The air is still in the silence of my room.I hear your voice softly calling'If I could only have you nearTo breathe a sigh or twoI would be happy just to hold the hands I love.On this winter's night with you.I hummed the tune of Sarah McLachlan's song as I stepped inside the mall. Carolyn had asked me and Jordan to go Christmas shopping and, you know, Jordan, she snuck out telling me she had other plans. I could not help but remember that this was the only Christmas that I wouldn't be spending with Noelle. For 9 years, I spent time with her and her family. I smiled when my eyes caught an old engraved BFF bracelet,"Wow," I mumbled, admiring the gold bracelet, pleading with my eyes to buy it. "How much?" I asked the vendor, "It's $54." She replied. "Can I get it for two please?" A voice asked from behind me and I turned. Behind me was an evergreen-eyed guy with messy brown
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Noelle on Christmas day.I bit my lips angrily, throwing all the cushion pillows on the floor. Helena picks them back up and drops them back on the cushion. She glared at me as if daring me to throw the pillows out again.I shouted, "That bitch won't ever come home.""Relax. I'm sure wherever she is right now, she's fine." Helena told me. I looked from her small rounded bump up to her face. I hate the fact that I was stressing her, even in her condition."Please get a seat," I told her. She sighed, holding on to her stomach and going to slump down on the single cushion. The doorbell rang, and I walked out, expecting to see Kat pop out of nowhere. My face fell when I met a delivery man."Are you Noelle Addison?" The man questioned. I nodded."I have a package for you, please sign this." He showed me a book and a pen, which I collected and signed. I gave him back the book and walked back in with the package.Who could send me something? I asked myself in anticipation."A package?" Helen
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I had to take another bath, and when I came out, Aiden was checking some pictures. "Aiden, what is that?." I asked him, drying my hair. "Oh. You mean this, "He raised the pictures. "I got you something for Christmas. Come." He said, tapping on the bed for me to sit. I dropped the dryer on top of the wardrobe and walked to sit beside him. He handed me the pictures and a small box. I smiled and looked down at the pictures, "Oh my god!" I exclaimed, using my hand to cover my lips. I looked at Aiden, "Where did you get this?." I asked, running my hands over the pictures, beamily. "Camera-man of course." He replied and I touched his elastic cheek. "My boy looks so cute." I teased him, and he groaned, "Don't sound like my mom now please." He snapped my hand away playfully. He pointed at me in the picture, I had a frown on my face, "You ain't smiling either, don't you know you look ugly when you don't smile?." He joked, pouting his lips like a child. I laughed briefly, "It was after I r
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"Ah!. I'm so tired." Jordan groaned, sitting on the cushion. She started pulling off her boots. "Hi, Kathleen." She waved, and I smiled, shoving the popcorn into my mouth. "How's your boyfriend? Is he coming on New Year's Day?." She asked me and I coughed lightly. I took a glass of water from the table and gulped it down immediately. "I don't think so," I replied, she frowned slightly. "Too bad. I wanted him to come to Houston's party. Marcus just told me about it and I already boasted it off to my friends." Oh my god!.. I rubbed the crown of my head, huffing at the process."But you'll come through, right?" She asked, expecting an answer soon. I wait for a moment before saying"I don't know Houston." "C.mon. The Houston's are nice people. You'll love it there." She added, pressuring me to give in. The door opened and Carolyn walked in. There was silence, as she looked at Jordan. "I hope you're not bothering Kathleen again." She said, in a stern voice. I yawned tiredly and stretc
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Narrator's pov"How dare you show your face here? Leave." Aiden roared with gritted teeth. He scorned the few words hanging in his mouth. How dare Dylan show his face in his house? After all, he has done. "Get out!." He spat, contemptibly glaring at Dylan. "Why can't I?. Not only did you not fight back, but you also had the nerve to call Interpol on me. Are you weak, or you're acting up because of her?" Dylan asked mockingly. His voice held amusement, and he was glad he was taunting him at the same time. "I won't stoop to your level, Dylan. I have principles." He said, then Dylan broke out a laugh, clutching his stomach as his laugh filled the sitting room. This was the least he expected from Aiden. Principles!. "You're not a person of principles, Aiden. You're claiming what you are not, listen, "Dylan started, moving towards him, he stopped and looked at him, eyeballs to eyeballs, with a smirk over his face. "You've killed more than I did. Even when I left, I heard you killed yo
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Narrator's povAs Aiden and Jeremy sat together in the dining room, Aiden himself treated him to a meal. Aiden had spared time to cook for such a long time, it was after Dylan left and Noelle walked out, he went into the kitchen to cook a nice meal. In his mind, he said "I was never afraid of anything. I was addressed as a 'don.' Why would I become afraid of my brother now?But then, he didn't want to waste a life of his very own with this decision, he wanted to set them free.Jeremy knew 'watsup'. He had been with the big boss since he was 15. He had worked for him for 9 years, and he had seen through tough times with him. What Aiden didn't know was that Jeremy would never leave him for anything.When Aiden was starting this organization, he went through connections with the Italian boss. The man showed him love, he showed him what it is to be a crime lord. But when the man died without an heir, Aiden took over from him. He extended his leadership to the Italian-American family.It w
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"Stay away from her and read your books."Nicole turned from the words she was memorizing to her mother."Mom, are you okay?.""I should ask you that. Why did Lilly's mother call me now?. Answer me,"Aiden walks in immediately."What is going on, Honey?." He asked looking from his wife to his daughter."Isn't she too young to fall in love?, love isn't what she should be thinking of right now. And well, that girl's mother is Lily Mila. The one we know of." Kat shouted and walked out of the room.Nicole looked at her dad."Dad, what is going on?. Why's my mom so angry with me?."Aiden replied, "Stay put and I'll talk to your mother."He walks away.Reaching the room, Kat was walking to and fro the room agitatedly. The way Lily talked to her over the phone would make anyone worried.Lily had called her and complained that Nicole made her daughter cry, not only that, that Nicole had taken after her in snatching men.Nicole was too young to be accused of such."Calm down, Kathleen. You're
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Kathleen and Aiden made it downstairs together. Kat listened to Aiden after he told her to smile and act like everything's fine so that this would not make her visitor uncomfortable."So which family did you come from?." Aiden asked."The Miles family sir." The young girl replied.Kat asked, "You said your name's Lilly?. Like Lilly Miles?."The girl nodded and she looked at Aiden.Aiden whispered, "Don't tell me you're thinking of..?."Kat bent down and exclaimed, "Oh my god!."Nicole was just watching her parents reactions. As a smart kid, she already knew that her mom was not happy with her guest, then why?. What happened in high school that caused such insecurity?.That has been the question running through her mind."Mom, will I sleep at her place now?." Nicole tactically asked. To ask in front of her friend might make her give in to her. Nicole knew exactly where to get her mother."Fine. But I want you back the next morning. And also stay out of trouble." She ordered.Lilly and
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"Nicole.." Lilly screamed, running towards her, she closes her locker and turned around."Xup, Lilly." She grumpily said.Lilly stopped smiling and asked her, "Why do you look sad?.""My mom disagreed, she'd asked me to bring you so she can see you."Lilly's face fell.Too bad."Well, my mom agreed. She'd asked to see the only friend who helped me with my school work." She replied,Lilly repeated classes after she fell numerous times, she was one year older than Nicole and they've become friends after she begged Nicole to help her with school works.Lilly is eleven and Nicole is ten.Nicole was the most popular and brilliant girl in school. She'd won so many trophies for the school."I think you would have to come to my house after school." Nicole said as they both walked away."Well, I've never met your mom. I know you must take after her," Lilly mused. Her friend was perfect, she had the perfect family, mom, dad, grandparents but Lilly never got to meet her dad, she only had her mom
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"What do you want me to do now?."Kathleen turned to Nicole, she had been begging her to allow her sleep in a friend's place."Nic, I do not want to talk about this anymore." Kathleen huffed and said, then started walking up the stairs.She walked into Fiona's room and sat down beside her.Nicole came running in, but halted when she saw Kat sitting beside Fiona.The both older women were now looking at her, Kat said, "Nicole, are you here to ask your grandma to beg me?."Nicole almost broke into tears."Mom.."Fiona looked from kat to Nicole."What is going on?."Kat answered, looking at Nicole, "Your precious granddaughter is begging me to let her sleep over a friend's place. When I was at her age, I'd never think of that," She finished and Nicole looked down."Who's this friend?, because I know you don't have friends," Aiden asked, making everyone look at him. No one even noticed he was standing at the threshold. Kat could not take her eyes off him, he looked really handsome in a ca
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Noelle ran outside, cutting Aiden off on what he was about to say to Dylan."Did you know she remembered?."Aiden and Dylan were confused."She remembered what?." He'd asked.Noelle breathed out. The way she ran had made her out of breath. She was trying to calm down too."Kat got back her memory."Aiden's eyes widened as he took up the run inside.Dylan and Noelle looked at each other for another moment without speaking to each other.He came closer to her and picked up her hand."I'm sorry that I walked out on you earlier." He said, lowly.Noelle smiled and hugged him quickly."I see that you are happy over the news."She disengaged from the hug."All my life, my life has evolved around Kathleen. I shared in her pains and in her happy days. I never really cared if I lived for her but I am glad. Do you know why?. She is fine. She's okay. And her sorrow days are over now.""You're a good friend. You've stood by her and you've fulfilled what a sister would do."He tucked her hair behin
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"Helena?." Kat called."Kathleen," Helena called back."Wow. You two know each other, but I thought you lost your memory forever," Clara said and earned a glare from Kat and Helena."You. How dare you?. How dare you destroy my life?." Kat fumed and started getting up. Her eyes had turned stone cold and her hands were clenched."Not only did you destroy Natalie's life, you went ahead to destroy hers?. Why do you keep hurting the people I care for?." Helena stated firmly. Her guns were firmly pointed at Clara."If you come close to me, I will kill you both." Clara stated with fear.Just then, the police came running around them with their guns. All pointing their guns at Clara."Get down now!." One of the policemen yelled at Clara.It didn't take long before Clara realized that she lost. She had lost her battle. Her eyes were fixated at Aiden who had come running to Kathleen. A tear dropped as she saw both hugged and Aiden kissed her passionately.Her face went red.She screamed."Noooo
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She snatched the binocular away and rushed outside.She viewed from the front porch.She didn't know this person.Who's this person?.She squinted her eyes and took a look again.That face?.What?.…...End of recapKathleen stood at the middle of the field, looking towards the direction of Clara in which she had taken in. She breathed out, watching her come closer. She'd thought that Clara was one tough girl who fought a million times after seeing lots of huge fighting men beside her, but she thought wrong, Clara was an opposite.A girl who had a silk skin, beautiful eyes and innocent looks. She'd imagined if she at all had left a prison. Clara was beautiful and classic and…"Wow..you look different." Clara cut off her thoughts with a strong voice.Okay, Kathleen underestimated her looks. She's really rude.Kathleen didn't wanna go round the bush but said in a very straight tone."Where's my daughter?."Clara smirked."Ooh. You've got some balls now. I didn't expect to see you.""You
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She reached her room and sat down, her eyes looking into the phone every minute, waiting for any call.Suddenly, Aiden walked in. She breathed out and didn't look at him.Aiden walks further and stands in front of her, but doesn't touch her.Aiden mumbled, "Okay, I'm sorry." He apologized.Kat looked up, in her eyes, he was tired. He wanted everything to end, it was like everything was not gonna ever end in his family. His family was never gonna be together and his enemies made sure of that."You don't have to apologize.." She said but paused midway and looked up at him. Her eyes glinted, although she knew nothing about this woman, she was bent on getting her hands on her. She'd wished she found a way to catch her.Aiden bent down quickly, "I promise to get her out of the way, nothing will happen to you or our daughter." He sincerely stated.Kat shrugged."Do everything you can, Aiden."Aiden smiled and got up. He needed to shower and get ready for what is to come. He pulled off his w
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"Kathleen, Kathleen…"Nicole called but Kat didn't look up. She was speaking to one of the maids in the kitchen, and Nicole was surprised.She walked into the kitchen and touched her and Kat turned instantly."I've been calling you, you seem not to answer."Kat was confused, "Call me?.""I've been screaming your name for like ages," Nicole repeated.It then dawned on Kat that she was called Kathleen, not Lisa."Oh my god!. I'm so sorry. I've not been acquainted with the name yet. You know I lived with this name for five years."Noelle nodded understandably."Aiden asked me to remind you of the doctor's appointment. He just left for his office now,""How could he just leave like that?, he was supposed to take me there," She said, frowning."It was urgent, anyway I could take you there and maybe we could catch up like old times, I will tell you about yourself to help you remember,"Kat smiled at Noelle, she appreciated her, "Thank you, Noelle. I'm very happy that you could help. I still
